The amount of litter in the Pinewoods is increasing, according to a local conservation group.
Over the weekend, volunteers from Pinewoods Conservation Group photographed piles of bottles, cans and plastic left in the 96-acre Harrogate woodland.
Neil Hind, chair of the group, called on people visiting the area to take their rubbish with them:
“Unfortunately litter picking has now become the norm for our group to help conserve the Pinewoods.
“We have amazing volunteers supported by local schools, youth groups and companies who ensure that the increasing amount of litter is collected and disposed of.
“However, these efforts would be unnecessary if people just used a bin or took their litter home with them.”
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Mr Hind said litter has always been a problem in the Pinewoods but it became worse during lockdowns — and improvements haven’t been seen since restrictions eased.
Although volunteers are often out collecting litter, he said their efforts should “be unnecessary” because the mess damages wildlife and looks unpleasant.
